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Review on πŸ‘Ÿ Women's Athletic Shoes: New Balance Cross Trainer for Women by Chelsea Hunter

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Best thing I've tried

I'm looking for a new pair of shoes for HIIT, intervals, kickboxing. My previous shoes were Ryka. I bought Ryka Devotions XT and they were terrible. The soles collapsed after the first two sessions and dug into the sole of the foot. Then I tried New Balance Nergize. They were very small and had no shock absorption. I then tried the Reebok Nano X, which sort of rolled inward without even having them on my feet. Then I ordered her and Inov-8 260 at the same time. Only 1 was available in the Prime Wardrobe. I wish I could try them all at once! Anyway, the Inov-8s were also small but seemed to have good cushioning. They do however have a heel cup which I have found in both Inov-8 and Ryka shoes which doesn't seem to suit people with flat feet. I want a shoe with a nice flat slant on the outside of the foot to compensate for roll-off, but the high arch support digs in and I can't take it. These shoes are not very thin but they are beautiful and have a comfortable low arch. I feel the arch but it doesn't dig in. Memory foam is soft and feels comfortable. I'm a bit uncomfortable with plyometrics because I work a lot on the balls of my feet. Fingers and heels feel good. I wish there were more pillows. The upper of the shoe can sometimes sag slightly over the midfoot. I wish it had another lace hole for my ankle because the back of the heel is shorter than I would like, but it doesn't fall off. Overall, of all the pairs I've tried, these have been the best yet. I saved them and worked in them several times. They haven't self destructed after a few workouts and feel the same as the day I bought them. They don't have weird rolls or weird arches/heel cups. They just feel like shoes, which is what I wish for at the moment.

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Slightly wrinkled